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Lombard Wharf Tower
River Thames Skyscraper Proposal, South London, UK ? design by architects Patel Taylor
5 Nov 2017
Lombard Wharf Tower London
Architect: Patel Taylor
Location: Battersea, London, England
Patel Taylor adds a dynamic twist to south London?s skyline with newly completed Lombard Wharf

Photos © Peter Cook
Award winning architect, Patel Taylor, reveals its latest contribution to London?s riverscape, Lombard Wharf. Designed for Barratt London, the impressive development sits on one of the last remaining riverfront sites in the London Borough of Wandsworth, south London.

The building, with a distinctive tear-drop shaped plan, appears to twist as it rises, thanks to subtle changes in the positioning of the white precast-concrete balconies. This creates a kinetic appearance which belies the use of repeating modules, giving the impression that the freestanding structure is carved out of stone.
Lombard Wharf is located on York Way, neighbouring smart Battersea Square. The 28-storey building comprises 134 one, two, and threebedroom homes, alongside a newly planned footbridge and part of the Thames path.

By creating an elegantly unusual form and opening up the surrounding area and public realm through an imaginative approach to landscape, the development has been praised by Wandsworth Council for its flattering and unique design.

Unlike most riversid...